Saturday, July 30, 2011

Senate delays consideration of Reid debt ceiling bill

Senate delays consideration of Reid debt ceiling bill


Senate delays consideration of Reid debt ceiling bill

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 07:52 PM PDT

The Senate halted debate on Majority Leader Harry Reid's debt ceiling proposal late Saturday night. Reid said he was asking for the delay to provide additional time for negotiations under way at the White House.

Blame voters

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Hardly a day goes by without dismissive and arrogant invective from the White House about the House Republican Conference and its alleged fear of, or fealty to, "the tea party." Too many Fourth Estaters have lazily bought the line and played along with President Obama's spaghetti western construct. That's not the right explanation for this drama.

Orman: Congress got it horribly wrong

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:25 PM PDT

Watching Washington hold our economy hostage the past few weeks as it refuses to reach a compromise deal on deficit reduction so we can raise the debt ceiling has been beyond frustrating. Surreal is more like it.

2 die in crash of Wright Brothers replica

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:12 PM PDT

A replica of a 1910 aircraft built by flight pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright crashed Saturday in a field near Springfield, Ohio, killing the two men aboard, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.

26 assault rifles stolen from Army post

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:36 PM PDT

Federal authorities are investigating whether any of the 26 AK-74 assault rifles and a Dragunov rifle stolen from the Fort Irwin Army Post has ended up in Fresno, California, a spokesman said Saturday.

Four arrested after youth rampage

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 01:39 PM PDT

Philadelphia police arrested three juveniles and a 19-year-old on assault, reckless endangerment and robbery charges after a rampaging mob struck the Center City area, causing minor injuries to two people, according to police.

Cartel chief tied to consulate death held

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 06:41 PM PDT

A purported leader of the infamous La Linea criminal organization has been arrested in Mexico, state-run media reported, citing a military leader.

6.4 earthquake hits off Japan

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 05:42 PM PDT

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Sunday morning off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

50,000 protest housing prices in Tel Aviv

Posted: 30 Jul 2011 04:22 PM PDT

About 50,000 people are marching Saturday night through the streets of Tel Aviv to rail against soaring housing prices in Israel, a police spokesman said.

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